Rankings: Rivals.com -- Two-star prospect. Scout.com -- Two-star prospect, No. 150 outside linebacker. ESPN.com -- Two-star prospect, No. 42 player in Maryland, No. 168 athlete, 73 rating. 247Sports.com -- Two-star prospect, No. 37 player in Maryland, No. 160 athlete, 77 rating.Bench max: 30540-yard dash: 4.6Runner-up: HowardOther schools considered: Favorite NFL player: Tim TebowFavorite NFL team: Miami DolphinsFavorite all-time Terp: Shawne MerrimanFavorite music: Rick RossFavorite movie: Paid in FullFavorite TV show: Fresh Prince of Bel AirFavorite food: Rice and gravyFavorite high school class: EnglishFavorite thing about College Park: “It’s just a really nice campus and it’s close to home. That’s the best part about it. And the football facilities.”Other high school sports: BasketballHobbies: Playing video games, working outIntended major: UndecidedSomething that not many people know about you: “I’m not a loud or talkative person. A lot of people see me as outgoing, but I’m not really talkative.”Best football moment: “Beating Suitland this year. We were both undefeated the last game of the season, and we beat them and clinched the first 4A spot.”Role model: “It would be my cousin and godbrother Gerald. I consider him my brother. And my father. Gerald because I grew up with him. He’s always just a positive person to look up to. He played college football [at Charleston Southern] and almost had a chance to play in the NFL – maybe he still will. And my dad just because he’s always been there for me, which you don’t really see a lot of today.”Why Maryland? “Because it’s close to home and my mom lives right down the street. And my dad coaches at Howard, so it’ll be easy to get to both of our games and split time between the both of us. It’s just a nice school. It’s got up-and-coming, good football. Hopefully we can just keeping moving the program forward.”

Kevin Gausman admits that he used to fear pitching at Camden Yards. Because of its hitter-friendly reputation, he was preoccupied with giving up homers. But part of Gausman's growth has been becoming comfortable pitching in his home park while gaining confidence with his success there.